THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2015085
Event Name	:	Variations under the NEC Regime
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr. Vincent Liu, Partner of Holman Fenwick Willan Vincent is a commercial litigation specialist, with a particular focus on construction matters. His principal areas of practice have included construction and engineering (front end and back end). He has advised clients and assisted in negotiations of most forms of construction contracts including design and construct contracts, Alliance contracts and PPP contracts. Vincent has also advised and acted for clients in construction disputes involving adjudication under the security for payment legislation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Most recently, Vincent has had day to day carriage of arbitrations involving a major bridge project in Hong Kong. Vincent is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He was also accredited by the New South Wales Law Society as a construction litigation specialist. Vincent is also a member of the Society of Construction Law and the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia.
Event Date	:	2015-07-21
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)
Registration Closing Date	:	2015-07-07
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207,12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	QSD
Organizer	:	QSD
Fee	:	HK$120 for members; HK$150 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for student members studying full time (subject to availability)
Priority	:	Priority is given to QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	English
Details	:	Following some pilot schemes, the NEC contracts are now being introduced in Hong Kong more widely. Nick will examine how variations will be treated under NEC contracts and how it differs from the current Government form contracts.
Remarks	:	FULL (NO WALK IN AVAILABLE)
Payment	:	HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
3.	Payment can be made by cheque or by Credit Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. / American Express). Cheques should be made payable to “SURVEYORS SERVICES LTD.”. A separate cheque or Credit Card payment instruction form is required for each event/ application. You should write down the registration number and HKIS membership number at the back of your cheque. The HKIS Secretariat will update the payment status and your application will be confirm when HKIS Secretariat receive your payment.
4.	Payment by PayPal is also acceptable. Please register in our web site before the closing date for each event. Please be reminded that if you cannot settle the payment within 7 days from the date the HKIS Secretariat accepted your registration, your registration number will be invalid and your application will be rejected. Your name will not be included in the registration list and you cannot attend the concerned CPD event. (Not applicable for site visit / social event / joint event with other organisation)
5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
8.	If you have not received any reply from HKIS Secretariat within 7 days of the event, you may call the Secretariat at 2526 3679 to check the progress of your registration.
9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.